Texas has waited a week to get the taste of its season-opening defeat out of its mouth.
The Longhorns finally get that chance on Saturday morning, as they have their home opener at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium when they face San Jose State.
Texas (0-1), which was the preseason No. 1 in the Associated Press poll, fell 14-7 to defending national champion Ohio State in last week’s rematch of January’s College Football Playoff semifinal, also won by the Buckeyes. The Longhorns are now ranked No. 7.
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It was also a rough opener for the much-ballyhooed redshirt sophomore Arch Manning, in his first season as the Horns’ starting quarterback.
Manning was held to 17-of-30 passing for 170 yards and one touchdown, which came in the game’s final minutes. The Horns had a chance to tie the score late, but turned it over on downs.
San Jose State (0-1) is also seeking to shake off a tough season-opening loss, as the Spartans fell at home to Central Michigan, 16-14.
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TEXAS 28, SAN JOSE STATE 7 HALF
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HALFTIME
– Arch Manning has thrown four TD passes, and the Texas defense has forced four takeaways, turning those into 21 of its points.
SECOND QUARTER
– San Jose State with a drive helped in large part due to a Colin Simmons personal foul. But a long field goal attempt goes wide right as the half comes to an end, and Texas will take a 28-7 lead at the break.
– Arch Manning gets picked off at the 1-yard line, and San Jose State with a huge stop inside the final minute of the half.
– San Jose State’s Leland Smith comes up with an incredible catch on a third down, but after a review, it is ruled incomplete as he did not have full control of the ball. But what a remarkable grab nevertheless.
You can’t stop watching, you won’t see a better catch this season!!
LEFT HANDED ON A DUDES HELMET!!
HOW LELAND SMITH??😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/0l7o2k22tu
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) September 6, 2025
– Parker Livingstone made a great catch inside the 5 but it’s called back due to holding. Then Arch Manning overthrows Ryan Wingo in the end zone on third and long, and Texas will punt it away with more than five minutes to go in the half.
– TOUCHDOWN SAN JOSE STATE. Spartans get on the board with a 75-yard drive, capped by a short TD run from Jabari Bates. Let’s see if Arch Manning and the Horns’ offense keeps it going. (Texas, 28-7 | 8:19, 2nd)
– TOUCHDOWN TEXAS. Four TD passes for Arch Manning, all coming in a span of 4:56. CJ Baxter had scored a TD from a yard out, but was called back due to a chop block. No matter – from the 16 on the next play, Manning finds Jack Endries over the middle. (Texas, 28-0 | 12:56, 2nd)
Okay, make that 4 TD passes on his last 5 attempts for Arch Manning for @TexasFootball.
And again, it’s tight end Jack Endries. pic.twitter.com/gGMlXP5UTT
— Glenn Naughton (@JetsPicks) September 6, 2025
– Trey Moore scoops up the fumble and returns it to the SJSU 1. Horns’ defense really coming up huge.
– A sack from Colin Simmons forces a third-and-long, and San Jose State just fumbles it back to Texas.
– Arch Manning has completed each of his last five passes, three of those going for TDs.
– TOUCHDOWN TEXAS. Arch Manning with his third TD strike, a 36-yarder over the middle to Jack Endries one play after the recovered fumble. Manning is finding his groove now with three TDs and 137 yards. (Texas, 21-0 | 14:45, 2nd)
– TEXAS TAKEAWAY. The fumble is reviewed and upheld, recovered by Ty’Anthony Smith at the SJSU 36.
– Texas appears to have recovered a fumble but they are reviewing it now.
– SJSU starts the second quarter with the ball near its 35.
FIRST QUARTER
– TOUCHDOWN TEXAS. Manning finds Parker Livingstone again, this time on a 3-yard slant in the end zone, and the Longhorns take advantage of the pick. (Texas, 14-0 | :12, 1st)
Arch Manning ➡️ Parker Livingstone again 🙌
Manning is now 6/9 for 101 Passing Yards and 2 TDs. pic.twitter.com/wHUkaGnS2l
— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) September 6, 2025
– CJ Baxter with a couple of nifty runs, and the Horns have first and goal going into the final minute of the opening quarter.
– And Texas gets an INT on the next play from scrimmage, a tipped pass that lands in the hands of Jaylon Guilbeau. Horns in great shape to add to their lead, at the SJSU 34.
– TOUCHDOWN TEXAS. Finally, a big play for the Horns’ offense as Arch Manning connects on a wheel route to Parker Livingstone, who outraces the SJSU secondary for an 83-yard catch-and-run. Three plays, 90 yards on that drive and the Horns are in front. (Texas, 7-0 | 2:52, 1st)
ARCH MANNING 83 YARD TOUCHDOWN PASS TO PARKER LIVINGSTONE pic.twitter.com/eff0EITnVQ
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) September 6, 2025
– San Jose State QB Walker Eget misfires on a couple of throws and the Spartans are punting it away. Texas has the ball for the third time.
– Texas forces a punt, but the Horns are flagged for roughing the punter, and San Jose State still has the ball, moving near midfield nearly 10 minutes in.
– A dropped pass by Ryan Wingo on third down, and the Horns are having to punt for the second time. Manning is 3-of-6 for 11 yards.
– Manning gets his first completion, a nice leaping grab from Ryan Wingo for a 10-yard gain to the Texas 41.
– Texas’ defense applies pressure on third down, forcing SJSU to attempt a 47-yard field goal. But it’s not even close, as it goes wide right. Scoreless nearly five minutes in.
– San Jose State 2-of-2 on third-down conversions, and the Spartans are inside the Texas 30.
– Ragged start for the Horns continues. Colin Simmons jumps offside, and San Jose State is getting close to field goal range.
– Texas gives up a third down play as San Jose State executes a successful pop pass. Spartans at the Horns’ 40.
– Manning throws back-to-back incomplete passes, and the penalty wiping out the big play forces Texas to punt on its opening drive.
– Arch Manning airs it out on his first pass attempt, but overshoots Ryan Wingo and it’s nearly intercepted.
– Big play right out of the gate for Texas, a 23-yard DeAndre Moore run, but it’s coming back due to holding.
– Texas is going to have the ball first to start things.
PREGAME
– Texas players, Arch Manning included, on their way into the stadium.
Arch Manning arrives for his 3rd home start at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/NaJuj6rhfb
— Bob Ballou (@BobBallouSports) September 6, 2025
– Live from Austin, as the Longhorns attempt to bounce back from last week’s loss to Ohio State. San Jose State is in for the home opener at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Focused on today 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZVseA9RygR
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 6, 2025
